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01/26/2018

It's never too early to start prepping for the playa.

10/18/2017

What will you make?!

1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First...

08/16/2017

The BLG in Calgary does it right!

“There’s no way out now.” Stacey Scriven of the Blazin’ Lily Gals from Calgary has fully succumbed to the life of an artist — although she thinks it’s pretty cool her team has mundane day-jobs but still builds amazing things....

06/08/2017

Well this sounds like the best thing ever...

A giant takeout box delivering hot tasty dumplings, rescuing poor party animals from dry playa food at Burning Man '17.

05/29/2017

Burning Man honorarium installation, The Solacii, has only 9 days left to reach they're goal and they're getting pretty close! Watch their video and get inspired to share & support.

The Solacii is a new interactive art piece heading to Burning Man 2017 that combines elements of sculpture, temple, and responsive design.

05/23/2017

"The Dung Bug is a perfect illustration of Brennan’s style of making. He’s able to tap into the heart of a place (like NOLA) or a theme (like Radical Ritual) and create an installation that’s both true and a little twisted."

Hailing from New Orleans, Brennan Steele’s entire life revolves around making. A former architect, Brennan has turned his love for design into a specialized career crafting gigantic props for Mardi Gras floats out of styrofoam. It’s the kind of job...

05/01/2017

"It is a being beyond gender, age, and race. It is the sum of humanity, a collective unconscious with a trans-identity. It is all beings. In these tumultuous times, The Solacii has chosen to present itself to us, to connect and offer comfort and perspective. They call out to us to say, “I have seen all of it. I understand. I know another day is coming. There still is hope.”

Solace — to give comfort, especially in times of grief or misfortune — is the “primary motivating offering” of The Solacii, says Black Rock City Honorarium artist Tigre Bailando. Since 2012, thousands of participants at various events such as Burning...

04/25/2017

God is busy. Save yourself.

MegaPrayer uses a blinking, monumentally scaled rosary to both pay homage to the power of the spiritual experience and to poke fun at the ex

04/19/2017

"The Daruma is eyeless. The recipient fills in the first eye when setting their goal. Once the goal is obtained, the second eye is filled in and the doll is brought to the temple and burned."

Check out this incredible Burning Man project created by some very inspired first time artists, long time burners. ✨

Burning Man 2017 honorarium recipient Angela Chang made her first rendition of a Daruma doll for her eighth grade Japanese Culture class. She had never seen a Daruma before, and her creation was a hodgepodge of paper towel rolls and...

04/12/2017

Thinking about creating a civic project in your town?

Everyday, Burners Without Borders transforms communities through innovative disaster relief programs and community initiatives that make a lasting impact. 

04/07/2017

"What’s exciting about debuting the Solacii at Burning Man, is not just that we have a chance to create a participatory experience that stems from a vision and place deep in our hearts, but also that we get to inspire and interact with the creative energy of others."

Follow the journey of Burning Man honorarium project, The Solacii, through their page. This ancient being will be holding space on the Playa this year.

The Solacii is a large-scale interactive sculpture created to offer solace and hope to those who seek it.